Working at The Ithacan, Ithaca College's weekly student newspaper, has been a defining experience for many of our alumni. The Ithacan Alumni blog is a response to their desire to stay connected with each other and with the paper, as well as to help bring along future generations of Ithacan students.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Erin Geismar ’09 has been awarded an American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) internship for summer 2008. This highly competitive and prestigious program will place her at a prominent magazine in New York or Washington this summer.Erin, a Park Scholar, has served as a reporter, assistant news editor and news editor at the Ithacan. She is studying in Spain this semester, but will be returning to work at the paper in the fall.Erin is in good company. We’ve had a strong track record with ASME since our students started applying for the internship five years ago. Past Ithacan staffers who have received the award include:2003: Kelli B. Grant ’042004: Michelle Theis Cuthrell, Dec. ’042005: Beth Quill ’062006: Vanessa Schneider ’07Congratulations Erin!